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Latvia orders more than 800 Russian citizens to leave by mid-October
Latvia requires 841 Russian citizens to leave by mid-October after failing to meet language and security check requirements amid tightened immigration laws.
- By October 13, Latvia ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave after the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs confirmed they missed the document deadline.
- Amendments to Latvia's Immigration Law after 2022 were reinforced in 2024, requiring Russian citizens to apply for EU long-term resident status, prove A2-level Latvian and pass background checks by June 30, 2025.
- Officials say roughly 30,000 affected Russian citizens faced the policy shift, and Politico reported about 2,600 who voluntarily left Latvia.
- After October 13, anyone remaining without a valid permit will be considered staying illegally, lose social services access, and may face deportation by the State Border Guard .
- Amid mounting tensions with Moscow, Latvia intensified national-security focus and Baltic states prepared evacuation plans as Latvia estimates a third of its 1.9 million people could flee if invaded.
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The Citizenship and Migration Office of Latvia ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country before 13 October.
NATO member Latvia has notified 841 Russians that they must leave the country. This before October 13th - or they will be forcibly deported, writes Politico. The move comes after a period of tension between the two countries.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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Latvia orders over 800 Russian citizens to leave by mid-October
Latvia has ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country by Oct. 13, citing their failure to meet legal requirements, including proof of Latvian language proficiency and passing a national security screening, Politico reported.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
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